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Busan Unveils 23-Film Vision Section Lineup

The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has unveiled 23 Korean and Asian independent films for its Vision section, split into 12 titles under Vision-Korea and 11 under Vision-Asia. The Visio...

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John Oliver Embarrasses Trump Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Over ‘Godawful’ YouTube Reality Show and ‘Real World’ Past

John Oliver is an outspoken fan of reality TV — but not this former “Real World” star. On Sunday’s “Last Week Tonight,” the political pundit took aim squarely at Sean Duffy, President Trump’s Secretar...

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Foo Fighters and Gustavo Dudamel Blow Up the Hollywood Bowl as Conductor Blows Out the Candle on His Time With the LA Phil: Concert Review

The LA Phil has played with plenty of pop and rock acts before, but it may have taken Foo Fighters to really put the dude in Dudamel. And not a moment too soon, with this being famed conductor Gustavo...

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‘Boorman and the Devil’ Review: The Making of John Boorman’s 1977 Disaster ‘Exorcist II: The Heretic’ Becomes a Documentary So Unbelievable It’s Funny...

You might call Boorman’s fortitude admirable, but you could also call it delusional. And it lends "Boorman and the Devil" the quality of a true-life Christopher Guest movie. For this is the unintentio...

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Shelley Fabares, ‘Coach’ and ‘The Donna Reed Show’ Star, Dies at 82

Shelley Fabares, the star of the classic sitcoms “The Donna Reed Show” and “Coach,” died on Saturday in Los Angeles. She was 82. Fabares’ family said in a statement, “We will miss her deeply — not onl...

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Mark Ruffalo Called Out Over ‘Extremist and Antisemitic Messaging’ by Simon Wiesenthal Center, Creative Communities For Peace

Two prominent Jewish advocacy groups have called out Mark Ruffalo for spreading “antisemitic tropes.” “Words matter, and so does the willingness to draw a line when legitimate debate gives way to anti...

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Katseye Earns First No. 1 on Albums Chart; Phoebe Bridgers Debuts at No. 2

Katseye has scored their first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 as their latest project “Wild” debuts atop the list. “Wild,” the five-track offering led by the singles “Pinky Up” and “Hootie Frutti,” bows a...

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Ridley Scott Says ‘I’m Not a Filmmaker, I’m an Influencer’

Ridley Scott recently told The Times of London that he sees himself not as a “filmmaker,” but as an “influencer.” “Every time, you are vulnerable,” Scott said when asked to identify a through line in ...

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Grace Passô’s ‘Our Secret’ Nabs the Best Film Kikito at the 54th Gramado Film Festival

GRAMADO, Brazil — “Our Secret” (“Nosso segredo”), the first feature from Grace Passô, nabbed the best feature film Kikito award at the Aug. 22 closing ceremony of the 54th Gramado Film Festival. The f...

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Martin Short Gets Honest: What It’s Like to Be All Over the Emmy Race, Thanks to Three Very Different Projects

Martin Short is having quite a unique Emmy season, and he knows it. His name is all over this year’s nominations, via three very distinct projects: As an actor, he’s nominated for outstanding comedy l...

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‘Sentimental Value’ Star Anders Danielsen Lie and Anne Marie Ottersen Inducted Into the Haugesund Walk of Fame: ‘It Feels Full Circle’

Norwegian actors Anders Danielsen Lie and Anne Marie Ottersen were inducted into the Haugesund Walk of Fame.. The unveiling taking place during the first weekend of this year’s Norwegian Intl. Film F...

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Box Office: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Triumphs Again in Fourth Weekend With $39 Million, ‘Insidious 6’ Launches to $25 Million

Long may Peter Parker reign! Sony’s Marvel adventure “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” continues to dominate at the box office, collecting $39 million in its fourth weekend of release. Despite a smattering ...

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‘Seduction,’ Helmed by Zelito Viana and Marcos Palmeira, to Premiere at the Inffinito Fest in Miami (EXCLUSIVE)

GRAMADO, Brazil — “Seduction” (“Sedução”), a feature set in the Amazon Rainforest region and helmed by Zelito Viana and Marcos Palmeira, will have its world premiere on Sept. 11 at the 30th edition of...

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Dr. Dre Says the Only People Who See AI as a Threat Are Those ‘Who Have Trouble Creating’

Dr. Dre, the legendary hip-hop producer and performer, sees AI as another tool in the music-tech toolbox akin to synthesizers — and asserted that only people “who have trouble creating” are afraid of ...

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‘Skintown’ Review: A Breezy, Loved-Up, Drugged-Up Guide to Getting Into Trouble in The Troubles

Nostalgia, like ecstasy, is a hell of a drug and Kieron J. Walsh’s warm-hearted, hot-headed “Skintown” is buzzing on both. A more polite brother to the “Kneecap” boys and a more cautious cousin to tho...

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‘One Piece’ Season 3 Casts Its Koza, Toto, Pell and Chaka

Netflix has added four to the cast of “One Piece” Season 3, casting the roles of Koza, Toto, Pell and Chaka. Emilio Sakraya (“Rheingold”) will play Koza, Omid Abtahi (The Mandalorian”) will play Toto...

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Venice-Bound ‘Meteorite,’ Debut Feature From Colombia’s Sebastián Múnera, Acquired by MoreThan Films (EXCLUSIVE)

MoreThan Films has acquired Colombian filmmaker Sebastián Múnera’s film “Meteorite,” which will have its world premiere in Venice Critics’ Week (Sept. 2-12). The film follows Tefa and Nia, who live in...

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Upendra Joins Cast as Teja Sajja, Shanaya Kapoor, Suparn S. Varma’s Sequel Titled ‘Zombie Reddy Nxt Lvl’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Kannada cinema superstar Upendra has joined the cast of “Zombie Reddy Nxt Lvl,” the sequel to the hit “Zombie Reddy,” in a powerhouse role, India’s People Media Factory has confirmed. The announcement...

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‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Marty Supreme’ Take Top Honors at Location Managers Guild International Awards

“One Battle After Another” and “Marty Supreme” took top honors at the Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) LMGI Awarda. The LGMI Awards were handed out on Saturday night and honor the use of f...

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HBO Max Is Free Right Now For 7 Days With This Prime Video Promo

Despite HBO Max hiking prices again last fall, the streamer is hoping to win over some new customers, with a 7-day free trial through Prime Video, just in time for the buzzy premiere of “Lanterns” and...

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Dale Morris, Titan of Nashville Management Who Forged Superstar Careers for Kenny Chesney and Alabama, Dies at 89

Dale Morris, one of the leading names in the ranks of Nashville music managers, who helped build up superstar careers for the group Alabama and then Kenny Chesney nearly from scratch, died Friday at 8...

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Rolly Romero vs. Teofimo Lopez Livestream: Where to Watch the Welterweight Pay-Per-View Match Online

In an epic bout, Premier Boxing Champions travels to Nevada this weekend, as Las Vegas-native Rolando “Rolly” Romero (17-2-0) defends his WBA welterweight title against Brooklyn-born boxer Teofimo Lop...

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Taylor Sheridan Accused of Stealing ‘Yellowstone’ From 2016 Pitch in Copyright Lawsuit

Writer Lauren J. Salkin has accused Taylor Sheridan of stealing his marquee series “Yellowstone” from her 2016 pitch in a lawsuit filed on Friday. 101 Studios, Paramount and Elevate Entertainment are ...

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‘Sentimental Value’ Sweeps Amanda Awards

Joachim Trier’s Oscar winner “Sentimental Value” became this year’s biggest Amanda Awards winner, taking home eight statuettes, including the top prize for best Norwegian film. Trier was also awarded...

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Mark Ruffalo Fires Back After Paramount Slammed His Merger Attack as ‘Antisemitic’: ‘Appalling and Fundamentally Dishonest’

Mark Ruffalo has fired back at Paramount after the company slammed the actor as “antisemitic” for accusing David and Larry Ellison of “powering some of the most destructive and inhuman forces in the w...

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Why Do We Love Spider-Man So Much?

Why does everyone love Spider-Man so much? When “Spider-Man: No Way Home” came out at the end of 2021, it made an insane amount of money ($814 million in the U.S. alone), blasting away any vestige of ...

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‘National Treasure 3’ Is ‘Happening,’ Says Franchise Director Jon Turteltaub

“National Treasure” director Jon Turteltaub says a third film is happening. “I have not said anything before this, but you deserve to have the scoop,” Turteltaub said at a live taping of the “National...

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How ‘Abbott Elementary’ Pulled Off Its Big Phillies Game Episode

They say that every trip to watch a ballgame is a different experience: a chance to see stolen bases and home runs; antics from the bleachers that end up on kiss cams and dance cams; fly balls soaring...

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‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ Review: Wholesome, Harmless Family Movie Aims to Give Enid Blyton the Paddington Treatment

If the children’s books of Enid Blyton have fallen out of fashion in classrooms and libraries — largely due to the racism and regressive gender politics throughout the British author’s oeuvre — they r...

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Box Office: ‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ Takes First Place on Friday With $10.6 Million, But ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Will Win the Weekend

“Insidious: Out of the Further” leapfrogged “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and took the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office on Friday, but Marvel’s webslinger is still poised to win the weekend. “Out o...

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Andrew Garfield on His Secret Instagram, Thoughts of Leaving Hollywood and Playing Roy in the ‘Stranger Than Fiction’ Siegfried & Roy Television Serie...

Andrew Garfield admits he has a secret Instagram account. “I’m as addicted as anybody. My screen time notifications are horrific to me. It’s like, I’ve given all of those hours to nothing,” he says. “...

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Actor Michael Wright, Star of ‘The Five Heartbeats’ and ‘V,’ Dies at 70

Michael Wright, an actor known for his roles in “The Five Heartbeats,” “The Principal” and “V,” has died, according to a statement from his family. He was 70. His wife, Susan Wright, announced his dea...

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Emily Watson Says ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Season 2 Will Have ‘Lots of New Elements,’ Led Her on ‘A Quest in a Way Actors Always Get to Do and Actresses Don’t...

Starring in HBO Max’s “Dune: Prophecy” has been a major “departure” for Emily Watson, whose lauded career was built upon major independent and arthouse successes such as Lars von Trier’s “Breaking the...

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Here’s How to Watch 2026 Indycar Series Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. Live Online

After the Grand Prix of Ontario in Canada in mid-August, Indycar Series travels to the United States’ capital city for the 2026 Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. It starts on Saturday, Aug. 2...

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‘Everything That’s Wrong With You’ Review: A Luminous Two-Hander from Slovenia About Online Pals Navigating the Waters of IRL Friendship

Anyone with a scrolling habit will know that social media can be a soothing place for the downbeat and lonely. Yet the intimacy you can strike up with strangers rubs up against the uncomfortable fact ...

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Olivia Rodrigo Releases ‘Handmaid’s Tale’-Inspired Song, ‘Serena Joy,’ in a Tiny Run of CDs, With Digital Drop to Follow

It was already clear Olivia Rodrigo is in full feminist mode these days, with her all-female music festival, Daisy Chain Fields, set to take place in California’s Orange County next Saturday. But it’s...

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Austrian Director Sandra Wollner’s ‘Everytime’ Wins Best Film at Sarajevo Film Festival

Sandra Wollner’s “Everytime” continued its winning streak at the Sarajevo Film Festival, where the Cannes Un Certain Regard winner took home the Heart of Sarajevo for best narrative feature film. The ...

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Bill Maher Puts Hunter Biden in the Hot Seat: ‘I’ve Seen You With Your Dick Out’

After enduring years of character assassinations by the right, Hunter Biden is in the throes of a chaotic media blitz that’s included Twitter-trolling, posting on Substack and appearances on a number ...

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‘Spa Weekend’ Review: Leslie Mann and Isla Fisher in a High-Concept Comedy Without the Comic Highs

I watched "Spa Weekend" and realized that the genre it’s in — the high-concept movie with the concept in the title, the comedy that puts out a vibe of "Look, I’m crass and dumb and obvious! And that’s...

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Paramount and State A.G. to Meet Monday to Discuss Settlement of Antitrust Case

Paramount Skydance representatives are expected to meet on Monday with the California Attorney General’s office to discuss a potential settlement of the states’ antitrust case, according to two source...

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Paramount Slams Mark Ruffalo Merger Attack as ‘Antisemitic,’ Says Company Does Not ‘Tolerate Prejudice of Any Kind’

Paramount has come out swinging against a Friday screed from Mark Ruffalo, in which the award-winning actor accused moguls David and Larry Ellison of “powering some of the most destructive and inhuman...

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Emmy Overachiever Jason Bateman on Whether He Considers Himself an Actor or Director First

Jason Bateman is this year’s Emmy overachiever, nominated for lead limited series actor and limited series directing on Netflix’s “Black Rabbit,” and as both supporting actor and executive producer on...

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Secret Hollywood Group’s AI Plan Focuses on Defining How AI Is Used — While Keeping Humans in Control

A group of Hollywood filmmakers, executives and actors has spent the last three years secretly meeting with Silicon Valley executives to try to address a simmering issue in the industry: how to define...

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Vertical Media on Track to Generate $150 Billion in 2026 as the Booming Sector Fights Crowded Content Field and High Subscriber Acquisition Costs

There’s no doubt that 2026 will go down as a milestone year for the growth in popularity of vertical media content in the U.S. The sector is booming but still incredibly diffuse. That will change as m...

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‘Harry Potter’ Star Jessie Cave Says It Was ‘Embarrassing’ to Join OnlyFans to Pay the Bills but ‘It Has Saved Me’: Lavender Brown ‘Was a Small Part 2...

Jessie Cave, the actor who portrayed Lavender Brown in three “Harry Potter” movies, appeared in a recent interview on the U.K. talk show “This Morning” and spoke openly about her decision to launch an...

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Chris Aronson Files $4 Million Age Discrimination Suit Over Ouster at Paramount

Chris Aronson, who was let go as Paramount’s head of domestic distribution last year, has filed a lawsuit accusing the company of reneging on an agreement to pay him $1.3 million. Aronson was fired as...

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Alex Aster on Writing Barbie World’s First-Ever YA Book, Sending Her ‘Lightlark’ Movie Producers ‘Really Smart’ Fan Casts

BookTok sensation Alex Aster stepped away from the worlds of her bestselling “Lightlark” and “Starside” novels this week to celebrate the debut of her new book, which is based on IP that predates her ...

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Miss USA, Miss Teen USA Pageants Pulled From The CW Just a Week Before Air

The Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants have faced several controversies in recent years, and here’s the latest: Just a week before the events were scheduled to air on The CW, they’ve suddenly been pu...

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‘The Yogurt Shop Murders’ Crew Thought Their Journey Was Done Until There Was a Big Break in the Case: ‘We Have to Rally Now’

Two days’ notice is all director Margaret Brown had to figure out how to give her true-crime docuseries “The Yogurt Shop Murders” an ending. The original four-part series, chronicling the brutal 1991 ...

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Shaquille O’Neal: Marvel Turned Me Down for the ‘Avengers’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Shaquille O’Neal will not be appearing in December’s “Avengers: Doomsday,” or any other “Avengers” film, for that matter. In an interview with Variety about his “Dunkman” league, the first professiona...

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